The Top 6 Places to Vacation That Aren't So Scary Anymore

The Top 6 Places to Vacation That Aren't So Scary Anymore

Reputations die hard — especially when you're a gorgeous country who's historically been mired in conflict, giving you the reputation of "Warning! Tourists Keep Out!" Just today the US Embassy in Djibouti warned against American travel to the African port city — branding it scary in addition to its beauty.

For countries with historic conflict raging among dazzling nature, the economic impact lingers from not only the strife, but the lasting legacy of a scary reputation — shooing would-be vacationers away. The brilliant minds at ProTraveller have put together a stunning list of the top six places to make sure you see, as peacefulness is restored and splendor beckons.

Indonesia: (pictured here) If you thought the US had a hard time uniting politically, the 17,000 islands of Indonesia had bigger troubles. Since the first direct presidential election in 2004, the situation has improved, and the beaches make this tropical paradise worth the trip.

Cambodia: Recovering from a 1997 coup, assistance from other developed nations has opened the doors for visits to temples, beaches, and the striking city of Phnom Penh.

Im from Croatia,and i can insure you its very safe,i agree with tinywhale,its safer than NY or Paris. There are landmines,but i dont think anyones vacation includes walking through deserted fields in the middle of nowhere.there are no landmines on the coast or anywhere where people stay or live. id recommend visiting Croatia anyday,summer or winter.Its hard to describe how beautiful it is
I would love to visit Cambodia and Peru

Mozambique should be on the list. The Brazil of Africa. Maputo is happening, construction everywhere. Great food. Friendly folks. Great music scene. Excellent Rock Fishing off the islands. Loved it.CambodiaMaliEthiopiaSyriaAll great countries to visit. Felt no danger (except for land mines in Cambodia....watch your step)

Mozambique should be on the list. The Brazil of Africa. Maputo is happening, construction everywhere. Great food. Friendly folks. Great music scene. Excellent Rock Fishing off the islands. Loved it.
Cambodia
Mali
Ethiopia
Syria
All great countries to visit. Felt no danger (except for land mines in Cambodia....watch your step)

I'd take Indonesia or any of these interesting places over 'a clean beach in the Caribbean' any day.
I've done most of Europe, and I am itching to explore Central & South America as well as Western Asia (India, Nepal etc). Plus I'd love to travel more into Africa.
But for now I can't afford to leave South Africa, he he - got to work on that savings account.

I'd take Indonesia or any of these interesting places over 'a clean beach in the Caribbean' any day.I've done most of Europe, and I am itching to explore Central & South America as well as Western Asia (India, Nepal etc). Plus I'd love to travel more into Africa.But for now I can't afford to leave South Africa, he he - got to work on that savings account.

I do find it quite strange that Angola should be in the same list as Croatia or N.Ireland (which are safer than some parts of NY). My boyfriend works in different parts of Angola and it surely is far from safe. Besides the high criminality there are also horror stories of deadly snakes (like the black mamba) and spiders... I love travelling to unusual places a lot, but Angola will have to wait to get on my list.

I've visited Peru before it was "safe to travel" and really the worst that ever happened was that you would lose power for the night because the Marxist guerillas downed the lines. I've heard of much worse happening in other places that were "safe." The country is great, the people are friendly and the sights are incredible. (And I'm not just saying that cuz I'm half-Peruvian!)

LOL Mondaymoos. I know our children will probably say the same thing. However, they have seen more of the United States than the majority of their peers and even more than many adults we know. We do take them traveling, but travel here in the US is so much easier with 4 children, besides there is so much to learn from all the different places. Even though it's all the same country, each state or city that we visit has it's own special feel and culture that is so interesting. I'm so grateful that we're able to do this with our children. I wish more people had the opportunity to do so, or even the desire.

Oh please! I always laugh when the US government says its not safe to travel wherever for whatever reason right now: how is it safer to stay in the US? Yeah, there might be guerrillas or drug trafficking risks in other places, but here the danger is for terrorism; no place is absolutely safe, there are very few exceptions in my book, just me...

me too jennifer!!I would love to go to Peru. I can't wait to start international travel! My hubby is going overseas in July for work and I'm so jealous :-( Hopefully I can join him on another trip in the future, but if not we already have plans of traveling out of the US when the children are older and more independent or out of the house lol. In the meantime we're very happy exploring the US. :-)

me too jennifer!!
I would love to go to Peru. I can't wait to start international travel! My hubby is going overseas in July for work and I'm so jealous :-( Hopefully I can join him on another trip in the future, but if not we already have plans of traveling out of the US when the children are older and more independent or out of the house lol. In the meantime we're very happy exploring the US. :-)